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Nike Nike

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. 2-4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Nike + 1 x Nike + upper stages.

Payload: 70 kg (154 lb) to a 352 km altitude.

Related

Country
USA
Stages
M5E1

Chronology

19 events

1956 June 7

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • E41 model test flight - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). First Nike Nike flight..

1959 April 23

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 29-2 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi).

1959 June 19

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 30-3 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 July 10

12:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 31-4 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1959 September 2

Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: Eglin A-15. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree III 32-5 - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 23 km (14 mi).

1960 August 22

17:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree II - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 46 km (28 mi).

1960 November 21

17:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Cree II - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 33 km (20 mi).

1966?

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SPTV-8 Para test - . Nation: USA. Agency: SAND. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1966

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SPTV-9 Para test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1967 February 15

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1967 November 17

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1968 June 12

Launch Site: Tonopah. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • Parachute test - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).

1978 May 20

09:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1978 May 22

09:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1978 September 13

00:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

1978 September 13

11:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

1979 October 23

23:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1979 October 24

23:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1979 October 29

23:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Chilca. LV Family: Nike. Launch Vehicle: Nike Nike.
  • SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Final Nike Nike flight..